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mhrish · 11-07-2018, 05:21 PM

I just wanted everyone's opinion on the post processing on this photo. I took it quite a while back and I am interested in your opinion on whether you think the processing is overdone.

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smf · 11-09-2018, 03:49 PM

I would prefer less or mo vignetting, but otherwise I like the image. Best wishes.

**pichaser** · 11-10-2018, 07:57 AM

This was a difficult lighting situation that you managed to coax into a decent mood shot .

**Bruce Clark** · 11-13-2018, 01:37 AM

I think the vignette is a bit too obvious. Sometimes less is more. Perhaps a tighter crop and a bit less saturation. Each to his own of course but that is how I would tackle this image

Birk · 10-08-2019, 12:45 PM

Originally posted by mhrish

I just wanted everyone's opinion on the post processing on this photo. I took it quite a while back and I am interested in your opinion on whether you think the processing is overdone.

Hi.
Normal I found this Foto for "wildlife" Not so well, but with this PP it works - I like it this way!

Grüße,
Karsten

**mike22** · 12-13-2019, 06:59 AM

Originally posted by mhrish

I just wanted everyone's opinion on the post processing on this photo. I took it quite a while back and I am interested in your opinion on whether you think the processing is overdone.

great capture of lighting effect

brewmaster15 · 12-13-2019, 07:14 AM

Overall its a nice image I think. I dont mind the degree of vignetting much here but a tad less might be good to try..

Theres a blackish spot in the center of the water? What is that from... dirty sensor? It doesnt add to the image so maybe remove it?

The only other thing You may want to play around with is the black flecks/noise in the water..maybe tone them down a little.

What I like is the golden tones to the image that convey the look of early morning or late evening.. though by the duck shadows was the image taken around mid day?

Al

**BigDave** · 12-14-2019, 08:55 AM

My two suggestions, lighten up the front/middle bird a bit for a little more detail, as mentioned, fix the dark spot. Overall a very nice image, coloring and mood!

Urs · 12-14-2019, 11:29 AM

I would foremost work on denoising it more if at all possible.

**BigDave** · 12-14-2019, 01:34 PM

Ya know, back in the day, it was called "grain" and was actually nice in some images!

jcoat · 12-16-2019, 09:50 PM

The grain on the birds isn't bad... but around the water it is distracting (along with the dark spots). I suggest running a sharpening filter (will help isolate the grain and offset the next step), then run a despeckling filter 3-4 times in PS.

Fenwoodian · 12-16-2019, 10:33 PM

I like a clear eye with a highlight AND tack sharp feathers where one can see every vein in my bird shots.

GRB · 12-17-2019, 11:44 AM

I find the noise to be distracting; however, the composition is very nice.

08amczb · 12-19-2019, 02:30 AM

Fix the dust spot at the top. I like your processing.

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11-09-2018, 03:49 PM	#2
smf Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Midland, MI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,083	I would prefer less or mo vignetting, but otherwise I like the image. Best wishes.

11-10-2018, 07:57 AM	#3
pichaser Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,787	This was a difficult lighting situation that you managed to coax into a decent mood shot .

11-13-2018, 01:37 AM	#4
Bruce Clark Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ocean Grove, Victoria Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,458	I think the vignette is a bit too obvious. Sometimes less is more. Perhaps a tighter crop and a bit less saturation. Each to his own of course but that is how I would tackle this image

10-08-2019, 12:45 PM	#5
Birk Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Koblenz Posts: 114	Originally posted by mhrish I just wanted everyone's opinion on the post processing on this photo. I took it quite a while back and I am interested in your opinion on whether you think the processing is overdone. Hi. Normal I found this Foto for "wildlife" Not so well, but with this PP it works - I like it this way! Grüße, Karsten

12-13-2019, 06:59 AM	#6
mike22 Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Fenton, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 605	Originally posted by mhrish I just wanted everyone's opinion on the post processing on this photo. I took it quite a while back and I am interested in your opinion on whether you think the processing is overdone. great capture of lighting effect

12-13-2019, 07:14 AM	#7
brewmaster15 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: CT Posts: 1,860	Overall its a nice image I think. I dont mind the degree of vignetting much here but a tad less might be good to try.. Theres a blackish spot in the center of the water? What is that from... dirty sensor? It doesnt add to the image so maybe remove it? The only other thing You may want to play around with is the black flecks/noise in the water..maybe tone them down a little. What I like is the golden tones to the image that convey the look of early morning or late evening.. though by the duck shadows was the image taken around mid day? Al

12-14-2019, 08:55 AM	#8
BigDave Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hudson Valley, NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,626	My two suggestions, lighten up the front/middle bird a bit for a little more detail, as mentioned, fix the dark spot. Overall a very nice image, coloring and mood!

12-14-2019, 11:29 AM	#9
Urs Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Panama Posts: 804	I would foremost work on denoising it more if at all possible.

12-14-2019, 01:34 PM	#10
BigDave Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hudson Valley, NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,626	Ya know, back in the day, it was called "grain" and was actually nice in some images!

12-16-2019, 09:50 PM	#11
jcoat New Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12	The grain on the birds isn't bad... but around the water it is distracting (along with the dark spots). I suggest running a sharpening filter (will help isolate the grain and offset the next step), then run a despeckling filter 3-4 times in PS.

12-16-2019, 10:33 PM	#12
Fenwoodian Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,875	I like a clear eye with a highlight AND tack sharp feathers where one can see every vein in my bird shots.

12-17-2019, 11:44 AM	#13
GRB Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Southcentral Alaska Posts: 817	I find the noise to be distracting; however, the composition is very nice.

12-19-2019, 02:30 AM	#14
08amczb Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 796	Fix the dust spot at the top. I like your processing.

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